Window awning



June 21 1927. 1,633,467

W. A. WHITEHEAD WINDOW AWNING Filed Nov. 9. 1926 /6 23' -24 YINVENTOR. By 51/. A. Mu t/14 L 1 Patented June 21, 1927.

WILLIAM ARTHUR WHITEEEAD, ram HA'UT], INDIANA.

WINDOW AmG.

Application filed November 9, 1886. Serial No. 147,819.

My invention relates to removable window awnings of the type adapted to be placed in an open window to shut off the direct rays of the sun and to also serve as a shield to prevent the entrance of rain. My invention has for its object to provide a simple, strongv and inexpensive frame for an awning of the type stated which may readily be collapsed or folded when not in use and may be readily expanded and placed in position in a window when desired. A further object of the invention is to provide a hinge connection between the main and side frames of the awning which will permit the side frames to be swung into collapsed position and will prevent the side frames from being swung outward beyond a position at right angles with the main frames. A further object of the invention is to provide the side frames with improved means for engaging the sash grooves of the Window frame.

With the objects above indicated and other objects hereinafter explained in view my invention consistsin the construction and combination of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a pers ective view showing a window awning em odying my invention, in position in a window.

Figure 2 is a front view of the frame of my window awning.

Figure 3 is a detail view of one of the side frames, and

Figure 4 is a detail view on an enlarged scale of the hinge construction by which the side frames are connected with the main frame.

In the drawing 1 indicates the rectangular main frame of the awning carr ing the canvas covering 2 and 3 and 4 indicate the side frames. The main frame is preferably formed in two parts each consisting of a vertical member and two horizontal members. The frame part shown at the left in Figure 2 consists of vertical member 5 and horizontal members or legs 6 and 7 and is formed of tubing. The frame part shown at the right in Figure 2 consists of vertical member 8 and horizontal members 9 and 10. It may be formed from solid rod or from tubing but its horizontal members or legs 9 and 10 must be adapted to slip into the tubular horizontal members or legs 6 and 7 of the other member. The main frame is thus adjustable to fit windows of varying widths.

The side frames 3 and 4 are triangular in shape, are each formed of a sin le rod, and are hin ed to and carried by t e parts of the ma1n frame. Side frame 3 comprises upright member 11 and horizontal member 12 at right angles one to the other. Upright member 11 is preferably formed with a slight offset 13 extendin from its midlength each way for a consi erable art of its length and at about its midlengt is provided with an eye 14 preferably formed by bendin the rod at this point. The free end of the orizontal member 12 is coiled about the vertical member 5 as shown at 15 with its end 16 extending downward in position to contact with the rear face of the horizontal member or 1e 7. The free end of the vertical memberis formed with a coil 17, similar to coil 15, about the upper end of vertical member 5 with extended end 18 adapted to contact with the rear face of horizontal member or leg 6. The coils 15 and 17 are free to rotate on the vertical member 5 so that the side frame 3 may be turned to the position shown by dotted lines in Fi ure 2 when the screen is to be collapse for storage purposes. When the screen is to be placed in a window the side frame is swun out-ward to the position shown in full ines in Figure 2 until it stands at right angles to the main frame 1 and is prevented from swin 'ng further by the engagement of the pro ections 16 and 18 with the horizontal members or legs 6 and 7.

The side frame 4 is similar in construction to side frame 3 havin the upright member 19 and the horizonta member 20, the upright member 19 having the offset 21 and eye 22, the horizontal member being rovided at its free end with coil 23 exten ing about the lower end of vertical member 8 and projection 24 adapted to contact with the rear face of horizontal member or leg 10 and the free end of upright member 19 being provided with coil 25 extending about the up r end of vertical member 8 with projection 26 adapted to contact with the rear face of horizontal member or leg 9.

When the screen is not in use the side members 3 and 4 may be turned to the positions shown in dotted lines'in Figure 2 so as to lie fiat within the lines of the main frame. When the screen is to-be used the side frames are-swung outward until they stand at right angles to the main frame and the offsets 13 and 21 are inserted in the grooves 27 in which thewindow sash slides.

The side frames may, or may not, be covered with canvas 28.

The eyes 14 and 22 serve as handles for placing the offsets in position in the side grooves.

The canvas covering 2 is secured to the parts of the main frame in any convenient manner as by folding the edge of the canvas about the vertical and horizontal members and stitching the edges in place.

For use, the upper sash is lowered, or .the lower sash is raised, as the case may be, and the main frame with its canvas covering is thrust out through the :bpening thus formed and the side frames are then moved outward until the offsets 1'3 and 21 engage the sash grooves. The sash is'then raised, or lowered, as the case may be, until it bears against the lower, or upper, end of the upri ht members 11 and 19. Thiswill ordinari be sufficient to hold the awning in position but if necessary pins or screw eyes may be inserted through the eyes 14 and 22 into the window frame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 7.. An awning comprising a rectangular main frame having vertical and horizontal members, and triangular side frames one at each end of the main frame each consisting of an upright member and a horizontal member at right angles thereto, the side frames being hinged to the vertical members of the main frame by coils at the free'ends of the upright and horizontal members extending about said vertical members of the main frame.

2. An awning comprising a rectangular main frame having vertical and horizontal members, and triangular side frames one at each end of the main frame each consisting of an upright member and a horizontal member atright angles thereto, the side frames being hinged to the vertical members of the main frame by coils at the free ends of the upright and horizontal members extendin about said vertical members of the main frame, said coils terminating in projections adapted to contact with the inner faces of the horizontal members of the main frame to limit the swing of the side members.

3. An awning comprising a rectangular main frame having a vertical and horizontal members and triangular side frames one at each end of the man frame each consisting of an upright member and a horizontal member at right angles thereto, the side frames beinghingcd to the vertical members of the main frame by coils at the free ends of the upright and horizontal members extending about said vertical members of the main frame, the upright members of the side frames being provided between their ends with offsets adapted to engage the sash grooves of a window frame.

4:. An awning comprising a rectangular main frame having vertical and horizontal members and triangular side frames one at each end of the main frame each consisting of an upright member and a horizontal member at right angles thereto, the side frames being hinged to the vertical members of the main frame by coils at the free endsof the upright and horizontal members extending about said vertical members of the main frame, said coils terminating in projections adapted to contact with the inner faces of the horizontal members of the main frame to limit the swing of the side members, the upright members of the side frames being provided between their ends with offsets adapted to engage the sash grooves of a window frame.

5. An awning comprising a rectangular main frame having vertical and horizontal members and triangular side frames one at each end of the main frame each consisting of an upright member and a horizontal member at ri ht angles thereto, the side frames being inged to the vertical members of the main frame by coils at the free ends of the upright and horizontal members extending about said vertical members of the main frame, said coils terminating in projections adapted to contact with the inner faces of the horizontal members of the main frame to limit the swing of the side members, the upright members of the side frames being provided between their ends with offsets adapted to engage the sash grooves of a window frame, and also provided with eyes midway between their ends.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature.

WILLIAM ARTHUR WHITEHEAD. 

